26. XII. 02.

Dear Mamochka! Please forward the enclosed letter to Anyuta: I don't have her address — it must have gotten lost (I haven't written to her even once yet) — and besides, she may not be in Tomsk now, but with you. It seems you were hoping that everyone would manage to gather together for the holidays, and Mitya too. Write to me whether it worked out that way and whether you got to meet Mitya's wife.

We have no news at all of any sort. The cold has passed, and we have autumn weather now (by our standards) and, as an exception, dry — which is very pleasant. The holidays here will probably be rather dull: there are few gatherings, the reading rooms will be closed, and it's difficult to get into the theaters because they're all packed. However, I am counting on seeing some new acquaintances during this time.

Recently I have been occupied more than usual with German newspapers: events in Germany were interesting and I wanted to follow them sometimes from fresh sources. Now, it seems, things are settling down there as well.227

How are things with you? Did you get the fierce frosts? Is there new company?

Well, I wish you to spend the holidays more cheerfully and for everyone to be healthy.

Your V. Ulyanov

in the journal

1903

Sent from London to Samara

First published in 1929

"Proletarskaya Revolutsiya" No. 11

Printed from the manuscript